Is Cam Smith #SSA-CS worth grading?
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Grading rarely pays for this card
PSA 10 copies of Cam Smith #SSA-CS sell for $163, only $24.46 above the $139 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($136) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
- Raw (NM)
- $139
- PSA 10
- $163
- PSA 9
- $136
- Gem premium
- 1.2×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $163 | −$0.54 | −$25.54 | −$126 |
| PSA 9 | $136 | −$27.54 | −$52.54 | −$153 |
| PSA 8 | $123 | −$40.27 | −$65.27 | −$165 |
Net = sale price − $139 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $143 | −$45.79 |
| 50% | $150 | −$39.04 |
| 75% | $156 | −$32.29 |
At the standard fee this submission does not break even at any realistic gem rate unless the miss lands above the 9 price.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $212 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $163 | −$49.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $98.00 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $98.00 | −$114 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Cam Smith #SSA-CS — FAQ
Is Cam Smith #SSA-CS worth grading?
PSA 10 copies of Cam Smith #SSA-CS sell for $163, only $24.46 above the $139 raw price — less than an economy-tier grading fee. A PSA 9 ($136) sells for less than raw, so anything short of a 10 loses money. Keep it raw unless you are grading for the slab itself.
How much is a PSA 10 Cam Smith #SSA-CS worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Cam Smith #SSA-CS (Baseball Cards 2024 Bowman Draft Sapphire Selections Autograph) sells for about $163 versus $139 for a raw near-mint copy — a 1.2× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Cam Smith #SSA-CS?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $212, ahead of PSA 10 at $163. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Cam Smith #SSA-CS need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
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